Topic
Power Of The Word
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For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.
He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; — read the full passage →
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.
Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live.
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. — read the full passage →
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. — read the full passage →
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. — read the full passage →
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →
And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. — read the full passage →
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
The same was in the beginning with God.
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